Waste Disposal (aka Garbage, Trash or Rubbish)

Drop-off Garbage at the Pleasantview Drop-off Center

The Emmet County solid waste Transfer Station is a central place to take garbage to be loaded into semis for the trip to the landfill. Garbage from the Transfer Station is buried at Republic Waste Services’ landfill in Presque Isle County.

Located At

7363 Pleasantview Road
Harbor Springs
231-348-0640 / 231-526-2031 x3

Hours and Holidays

We are open:
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays

We are closed Sundays and the following holidays:
New Year’s Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving
Christmas Day

*If your furnishings are worn but serviceable (think “first apartment” or “hunting camp”), we suggest reusing it by

selling it via the classified ads or Craig’s List or

donating it one of the many local charity resale shops.

However, to prevent illegal dumping, the DPW subsidizes disposal of worn-out upholstered furniture. Actual costs to handle, haul and landfill these items would be as follows: Large chair $36, Sofa $58, Sleeper Sofa $72.

What We Can Take:

Day-to-day or downright weird, you can probably throw it away at the Transfer Station. Just for fun, here are some examples:

What We CAN’T Take:

Medical wastefrom clinics and businesses – Call 231-348-0640 for information on disposing of needles from home use.

Tires – Whole tires are banned from Michigan landfills.

Yard Waste – Yard waste less than 4 feet in length and 2 inches in diameter is banned from Michigan landfills. For information on our compost drop-off or composting it at home, see our Composting page.

Garbage Collection Services

Emmet County households and businesses subscribe directly with private waste haulers for garbage collection service. Three haulers provide these services at this time. All of them offer both rolling carts and bargain bag service. The haulers’ bags–with the cost of collection service included in their price–are sold at many local grocery, discount and convenience stores. Ask about bags at the register.